
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Kennebunk Beach.
To be honest, this is a pretty quiet stretch we’re looking at. For the next week and a half, there’s barely a ripple worth getting wet for. The swell is small, the periods are short, and the energy is just not there. The first real glimmer of anything happens way down the line.
We kick off on Thursday the 3rd with some weak, short-period SSE swell around 4ft, but the wind is all over the place and the combined energy is barely 101 (moderate wave energy). It’s just not happening. Friday and Saturday are similar – tiny waves and poor conditions. The first hint of something half-decent shows up on Sunday afternoon, the 6th. We’ve got a 4ft ENE swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 286 (moderate wave energy). It’s still only a 1 out of 10 kind of day – surfable but very ordinary.
Monday the 7th morning brings a cleaner look with a 3ft ENE groundswell (10-second period) and a light offshore wind. The energy is 139 (moderate). It’s small and clean, but still nothing to write home about.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 13th, it’s pretty much flat. Waves drop to below 2ft, and the energy is in the gutter. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday the 9th with a 0.7ft swell, but you’d be hard-pressed to even call it surf.
Then, after almost a week of nothing, we get a little spike on Monday the 14th of September. A sudden 4ft SSW swell shows up with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 111 (moderate). It’s a weird direction for here – the spot is sheltered and likes ENE, so it might be a bit lumpy, but it’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The wind stays clean into Tuesday morning the 15th with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 1ft.
After that, it fades again into tiny, short-period slop through the end of the run. There is no standout session here. The best on offer is that Sunday afternoon the 6th or the Monday the 14th, but neither is a real winner. It’s a long, flat spell, and that’s just how it goes around here sometimes.
Keep an eye on the sky, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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59 | 62 | 84 | 78 | 57 | 53 | 68 | 47 | 114 | 128 | 135 | 178 | 69 | 136 | 94 | 61 | 25 | 25 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:00AM2.62m | 4:16PM2.98m | 4:59AM2.52m | 5:15PM2.95m | 6:05AM2.46m | 6:21PM2.93m | 7:14AM2.45m | 7:31PM2.94m | 8:22AM2.53m | 8:39PM2.99m | 9:26AM2.65m | 9:42PM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM-0.01m | 9:55AM0.21m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:52AM0.30m | 11:46PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.35m | 00:55AM0.09m | 1:04PM0.36m | 2:04AM0.06m | 2:14PM0.29m | 3:09AM-0.02m | 3:20PM0.18m | 4:06AM-0.11m | ||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
7:15 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
59 | 39 | 84 | 78 | 57 | 53 | 68 | 47 | 114 | 1 | 135 | 105 | 69 | 136 | 94 | 61 | 25 | 25 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
1 | — | 21 | 19 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 3 |
3 | 62 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 63 | 128 | 24 | 178 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 136 | 62 | 11 | 959 | 475 | 54 | 91 | 81 | 11 | 91 | 139 | 11 | 62 | 62 | 128 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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